Chasing Glory with Lilian Garcia
Chasing Glory with Lilian Garcia
Lilian Garcia - Chasing Glory Podcast
Lilian Garcia is a history maker and barrier breaker who has solidified her name in sports, entertainment, wellness and mainstream media. This Spanish beauty is a multi-talented singer/songwriter, television personality & producer, 15-year WWE Host and NEW In-Cage Announcer for the Professional Fighters League (PFL) on ESPN. Lilian gives you an all-access pass to human interest stories with your favorite athletes, wellness experts, and entertainers. “Chasing Glory with Lilian Garcia”​ dives deep into how they got to where they are today, and the real- life challenges in making their dreams come true. Simply put, when you look up a “star” on Wikipedia, you only see the accomplishments, “Chasing Glory” shows what it took to earn them! It’s about to get Real, Raw & Inspiring every week on “Chasing Glory with Lilian Garcia”.
Lindsey Stirling l CG Classics Series
In this episode of “Chasing Glory with Lilian Garcia,” Lilian sits down with pop violinist, Youtube Star, singer, and songwriter, Lindsey Stirling. Lindsey has had her ups and downs in life and shares what it’s like BATTLING depression. She talks about the importance of practicing HAPPINESS and shares how she DEFEATED ANOREXIA. Lindsey is a master violinist but nearly lost her passion for it. As she takes us through her journey, she shares how she found it once again while playing in bands. She has been able to grow a HUGE following as a musician and talks about the creative process when it comes to her tours and music videos. She shares about going to school to become a director which allows her to be hands on with her massive YouTube channel. Her popularity would land her on Dancing With The Stars and Lindsey takes you behind the scenes on how she felt backstage right before performing in the finale. Find out how she became friends with her fellow Dancing with the Stars contestant, Nikki Bella and how she was able to connect with her. Lindsey also reveals what’s next in her already accomplished career and her answer will definitely SURPRISE you. Buckle up cause it’s about to get real, raw, and inspiring with Lindsey Stirling!
Mar 29, 2021
1 hr 1 min
Eve Torres Gracie l CG Classics Series
On this episode of the “Chasing Glory Classics Series” from 2019, Lilian sits down with women’s self defense instructor and former 3x WWE Divas Champion, Eve Torres Gracie. Watch NEVER-BEFORE-SEEN interview footage at www.Youtube.com/LilianGarcia. In this episode, she talks about what she’s been up to since retiring from in-ring competition. She shares what it’s like being part of her Women’s Empowerment Program and how she applies it to her vulnerability. She speaks about her childhood that has helped her become the person that she is, such as creating opportunities for herself that did not exist. Eve discusses what it was like living at such a young age with a mother who was diagnosed with cancer and how that helped put her life into perspective into becoming a mother of two boys. Always challenging herself, find out why Eve decided to become an engineering major as well as the SHOCKING moment that happened in the parking lot of a supermarket. Eve talks about how she got into the WWE and how it felt winning the Diva Search. She discusses how she was able to fit into the pro wrestling environment and after winning the Divas Championship 3 times, finds out if she feels like she’s accomplished what she wanted in the WWE. All this and so much more as it’s about to get real, raw, and inspiring with Eve Torres Gracie!
Mar 25, 2021
1 hr 4 min
Kayla Braxton l CG Classics Series
On this episode of the “Chasing Glory Classics Series”, Lilian sits down with WWE On-Air Personality, Kayla Becker aka Kayla Braxton. This is both a heartbreaking and uplifting episode that you don’t want to miss. You heard this interview in 2019, now watch this NEVER-BEFORE-SEEN interview footage for the first time. Kayla will reveal the tragic beginning to her story and the difficulties that she faced as a child. She SHOCKINGLY reveals that she was a product of sexual assault thus never even knowing who her father was. She speaks on how those incidents still affect her relationships today and whether or not she holds any resentment towards her biological mother for exposing her to men who were both verbally and physically abusive to her. We will then learn how the foster care system gave her a second chance and helped to shape her winning personality we’ve all come to know and love. She will tell us the importance of heritage and what she discovered after taking the Ancestry test and if she is ready to reach out to her extended family on her father’s side, a decision she wishes on no one. On a professional level, Kayla will tell us about her time in the WWE and reveal why she initially TURNED DOWN their offer but what finally convinced her to take the job. All this and so much more as it’s about to get real, raw, and inspiring with Kayla Braxton.
Mar 22, 2021
56 min
Michelle McCool l CG Classics Series
On this episode of the “Chasing Glory Classics Series”, Lilian sits down with former WWE Women’s and Divas Champion, Michelle McCool. You heard this interview June 2019, now watch this NEVER BEFORE SEEN interview footage for the first time. In this episode, Michelle talks about what she’s been up to since leaving the WWE as well as why exactly she left the company back in 2011. She speaks about her upbringing and what it was like growing up with the pressure of being in the McCool family. She talks all about how she got into the WWE as she reveals that she initially applied for Tough Enough but never actually turned in her application. Once she became part of the roster, Michelle would talk about having to fight for every second of TV time and why she didn’t give herself the chance to celebrate her successes. Michelle EXCLUSIVELY opens up about her personal life and marriage to Mark Calaway who most people know, as The Undertaker. She speaks about how they started dating as well as the moment that he fell in love with her. But with that comes a stigma, so she talks about how she dealt with having the stigma of being “The Undertakers girlfriend” to now being “The Undertaker’s Wife”. Michelle speaks about her love of being a mother to her little girl but how she has struggled to get pregnant again and dealing with her unfortunate miscarriages. Michelle lovingly shares about the bond she has with her squared circle sisters as well as sharing beautiful memories of working with the late Ashley Massaro and being part of the GoFundMe page to raise money for her daughter. All this and much, much more as it’s about to get real, raw, and inspiring with Michelle McCool!
Mar 18, 2021
1 hr 11 min
Molly Holly l CG Classics Series
On this episode of the “Chasing Glory Classics Series”, recorded in 2019, Lilian sits down with WWE Legend, former Women’s Champion, and the first 2021 WWE Hall of Fame inductee, Molly Holly where she talks about what she’s been up to since leaving WWE in 2005. Molly discusses the importance of having God in her life but how she has also been tested. She divulges into the relationship with her husband and gets extremely personal about his drug and alcohol addictions. She talks about his relapse during their honeymoon and how she relied on her strong faith while he was serving a prison sentence. Molly also opens up about her eating disorder for compulsive eating and her life changing experience that happened after visiting a drive thru that would allow her to get the help she needed. Molly also talks about why she feels like her wrestling career is completely finished and fulfilled. All this and so much more in this VERY heartfelt interview! It’s about to get real, raw, and inspiring with Molly Holly.
Mar 15, 2021
1 hr 22 min
Charly Caruso l CG Classics Series
This week on “Chasing Glory with Lilian Garcia”, Lilian sits down with WWE & ESPN On-Air Personality, Charly Caruso. You heard this interview December 2018 now watch this NEVER BEFORE SEEN Interview footage for the first time. Charly quickly dives into how it feels to be part of the WWE family and who first helped her out to get her off the ground. She talks about growing up in Indianapolis, her individual and unique relationship with each of her parents and how that has affected her personal life including their divorce. Charly opens up about her early life as a reporter and how she found herself in scary situations all alone in sketchy neighborhoods as a homicide crime reporter, to then becoming a sports and entertainment reporter. Find out how Charly got her career started in the WWE and what a regular work week is like for her. She discusses why it’s difficult to date with the profession that she has and how she manages it. Charley talks about her sports background and how excited she is to be part of the ESPN family and how she’s able to juggle both her WWE and ESPN duties. Charly also reacts to her attempt at stand-up comedy and what her goals are both within and outside of the WWE. All this and so much more. It’s about to get real, raw, and inspiring with Charly Caruso.
Mar 4, 2021
1 hr 3 min
Tamina Snuka l CG Classics Series
On this episode of the “Chasing Glory Classics Series”, Lilian sits down with WWE Superstar, Tamina Snuka in this NEVER-BEFORE-SEEN interview backstage at Monday Night RAW. Making her first PODCAST DEBUT, Tamina discusses her family and why it’s important to follow in her father’s footsteps while creating a new legacy for herself. Find out about Tamina’s previous tryouts with the WWE and the unfortunate response she received on why she didn’t get initially hired. She reveals what it was like to be in JAIL in addition to addressing the allegations that surrounded her father toward the end of his life. Tamina mentions the advice Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson has given her as well as her reaction to receiving her first t-shirt after nearly a decade in the WWE. Tamina talks about what it’s like to be the first female Polynesian WWE wrestler and her honest feelings when Nia Jax became Raw Women’s Champion. THAT’S only scratching the surface for this mother and locker room veteran. It’s about to get real, raw, and inspiring with Tamina Snuka.
Mar 1, 2021
1 hr 14 min
Robin Sharma l CG Classics Series
On this episode of the “Chasing Glory Classics Series”, and NEVER BEFORE SEEN raw interview footage (www.youtube.com/liliangarcia), Lilian sits down with International best-selling author and one of the world’s most sought-after mentors & speakers - Robin Sharma. In today’s episode he shares his personal story of how unsatisfied he was with his life as a successful lawyer, and why the emptiness he was feeling inside led him to making a change. Although scary, he chose to self-publish his first book by printing it at his local Kinko’s and how that decision then catapulted him into the life changing career he now has. He gives us a sneak preview into his latest book, “The 5 A.M. Club” and how he uses the 20/20/20 formula to transform people’s lives, showing why winning your mornings will lead you to winning your day! Robin also discusses how to build a healthy relationship with yourself first so that you can then build successful relationships with others. In this episode we also dive in deep on how to handle the downfalls of social media, how to have a better relationship with money, how to have a new relationship with owning nice things, why losing weight is so difficult but how to win the battle, and so much more in this CAPTIVATING interview. Don’t lose the opportunity to transform your life. It’s about to get real, raw, and inspiring with Robin Sharma.
Feb 25, 2021
1 hr 4 min
Mustafa Ali l CG Classics Series
On this episode of the “Chasing Glory Classics Series”, Lilian sits down with WWE Superstar, Mustafa Ali.You heard this interview December 2018 now watch this LIMITED INTERVIEW FOOTAGE for the first time on YOUTUBE.COM/LianGarcia before his rise in the WWE and his current role as the leader with the NEW fraction, RETRIBUTION. Fresh off of his memorable Smackdown match with WWE Champion Daniel Bryan, Mustafa talks all about how it feels to be part of the 205 Live roster in the WWE. He also talks about what goes through his mind when he performs his jaw-dropping finish move, the 054. He also takes you behind the scenes on the emotions that he was going through before his Wrestlemania match with Cedric Alexander. Mustafa shares with his fans what it was like growing up with his parents and his father’s health issues and how it’s important for him not to overwork himself. He also talks about how his life changed before and after the September 11 attacks especially being from Pakastani descent. Mustafa reveals having to wrestle under a mask while posing as a luchador in the beginning of his wrestling career and how he finally was able take a stand against wrestling promoters wanting to book him with a stereotype. Mustafa mentions his time being a police officer and why he chose to follow that path. Find out what it was like for him to go from being an alternate in the Cruiserweight Classic to being one of the 32 competitors and what he told Triple H before he got signed to a WWE contract. All this and much more. It’s about to get real, raw, and inspiring with Mustafa Ali.
Feb 22, 2021
1 hr 28 min
Jay Shetty l CG Classics Series
On this episode of the “Chasing Glory Classics Series”, we bring you Never-Before-Seen Raw File footage. WATCH for the FIRST TIME on www.YoutTube.com/LilianGarcia. Lilian sits down with award winning Host and Storyteller, Jay Shetty whose videos have garnered over 4 Billion views worldwide. Growing up as a young wrestling fan, Jay relives his childhood by talking about his favorite wrestling Superstars and hear about his connection to Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson that helped change his life for the better. Jay opens up about what it was like being overweight and bullied as a young teenager and why it’s important to never judge anyone. He talks about growing up an introvert and goes into detail on why it’s important to do the research before picking a political side. Jay also discusses how he made a choice to be in a gang at the age of 14 to then becoming a monk by the age of 18. Find out how he was able to discover his purpose in life which led him to starting his YouTube & Facebook channels which now impact millions of people globally. This episode is sure to help you on how to get on the right path to having inner happiness. All this and so much more with NEVER BEFORE HEARD STORIES! It’s about to get real, raw, and inspiring with Jay Shetty!
Feb 18, 2021
1 hr 22 min
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